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Backup Support Matrix Iaas
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This page contains Windows bias
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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
Bias Analysis
Bias Types:
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windows_first
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powershell_heavy
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exhibits a Windows-first bias: Windows scenarios, tools, and examples are presented before Linux equivalents, and some features (such as file/folder-level backup with the MARS agent, DPM, or MABS) are only available for Windows. PowerShell is mentioned as the primary automation tool for restore operations, with no equivalent Linux/CLI examples. Windows-specific tools and backup agents (MARS, DPM, MABS) are referenced throughout, with Linux support often noted as 'not supported' or requiring workarounds. Linux-specific guidance is limited and less detailed, and some restore and backup scenarios lack Linux parity or examples.
Recommendations:
- Provide Azure CLI and Bash examples alongside PowerShell for backup and restore operations, especially in sections where PowerShell is referenced for VM creation or disk attachment.
- Present Linux and Windows scenarios in parallel tables or sections, rather than listing Windows first and Linux as an afterthought.
- Expand Linux-specific documentation, including detailed steps for file-level backup/restore, and clarify any workarounds or alternatives for Linux users.
- Where features are Windows-only (e.g., MARS agent, DPM, MABS), clearly state the lack of Linux support up front and suggest alternative approaches for Linux workloads.
- Include more Linux-focused use cases and examples, such as restoring to Linux VMs, handling LVM/RAID, and using custom scripts for app-consistent backups.
- Review all automation and scripting guidance to ensure Linux/CLI parity, not just PowerShell.
- Where possible, prioritize cross-platform/OS-agnostic features (such as agentless backups) in the documentation structure and examples.
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Scan History
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| 2025-09-11 00:00 | #108 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-11 00:00 | #77 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-10 00:00 | #76 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-09 00:00 | #75 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-08 00:00 | #74 | completed | ✅ Clean |
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| 2025-08-03 00:00 | #69 | completed | ✅ Clean |
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| 2025-07-31 00:00 | #66 | completed | ✅ Clean |
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| 2025-07-29 00:01 | #64 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-28 00:00 | #63 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-27 00:00 | #62 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-26 00:01 | #61 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-25 00:00 | #60 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-24 00:00 | #59 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-23 00:00 | #58 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-22 00:01 | #57 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-21 00:00 | #56 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-19 13:51 | #54 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |